10-001788EC
In Re: Peter Paulding vs.
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Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, February 24, 2012.
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, February 24, 2012.
1DATE FILED
3BEFORE THE () q .. 2012
9STATE OF FLORIDA
12COMMISSION ON ETHICS COMMISSION ON ETHICS
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22In re PETER PAULDING, 1 Nil Y (O A Ii: 5 f
34) f Complaint Nos. 08-099
39Respondent. and 08-121
42A Case No. 10-1788EC
46lUI! Final Order No. 12-083
51FINAL ORDER CLOSING COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES MATTER
59This matter came before the State of Florida Commission on
69Ethics ("Commission"), meeting in public session on May 4, 2012,
81on the Commission's own motion, the Commission being advised
90that the matter, a referral of a petition for costs and attorney
102fees to the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) , has been
112settled to the mutual satisfaction of the parties to the
122petition, and that the DOAH ALJ has entered an order closing the
134DOAH file in the matter. See the letter from Mr. Paulding's
145counsel, dated April 17, 2012, and the DOAH order, dated
155February 24, 2012, which are attached and incorporated herein.
164Accordingly, in view of the foregoing, this costs and fees
174matter is closed.
177ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics
186
187meeting in public session on May 4, 2012.
195Robert
196Chair
197cc: Mr. Emmett Mitchell, IV, Attorney for Peter Paulding
206Mr. David Erickson Hudgens, Attorney for Kevin Shea
214and Yvonne Ysrael
217The Honorable Lawrence P. Stevenson,
222Division of Administrative Hearings
226April!?,2012
228VIA HAND DELIVERY
231Ms. Virlindia Doss
234Executive Director
236Florida Commission on Ethics
2403600 Maclay Boulevard, Suite 201
245Tallahassee, Florida32312
247Re: In re: PETER PAULDING, Complaint Nos. 08-099, 08·121
256Dear Ms. Doss:
259This firm represents Mr. Peter Paulding, the Respondent in the above-referenced matter.
271The Commission on Ethics (Commission) dismissed the complaints filed against the
282Respondent on January 27, 2010. On February 12,2010, the Respondent filed a Petition for
297Costs and Attorney Fees with the Commission, which it referred to the Division of
311Administrative Hearings (DOAH) on April 2, 1010. "
318I am pleased to report that the DOAH proceeding has been settled to the mutual satisfaction
334of the parties. A copy of Judge Stevenson's February 24,2012, order closing the file is
350attached for your information.
354If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
367Sincerely,
368Emmett Mitchell, IV (Bucky)
- Date
- Proceedings
- PDF:
- Date: 03/01/2012
- Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Respondent's Notice of Filing a Certificate of Authenticity and a copy of the recorded interview of Kevin Shea, to the Respondent.
- PDF:
- Date: 02/29/2012
- Proceedings: Letter to Judge Stevenson from E. Mitchell regarding receipt of Order Closing File filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 02/22/2012
- Proceedings: Letter to Judge Stevenson from E. Mitchell enclosing potential witnesses and proposed exhibits for hearing filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 02/01/2012
- Proceedings: Notice of Hearing (hearing set for February 23, 2012; 2:00 p.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/24/2012
- Proceedings: Letter to Judge Stevenson from E. Mitchell regarding available dates for hearing filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 07/22/2011
- Proceedings: Notice of Telephonic Pre-hearing Conference (set for July 29, 2011; 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time; 12:00 p.m., Central Time).
- PDF:
- Date: 06/06/2011
- Proceedings: Order Concerning Hearing Exhibits, Witnesses, and Dispute Resolution.
- PDF:
- Date: 06/06/2011
- Proceedings: Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 4, 2011; 9:00 a.m., Central Time; Pensacola and Tallahassee, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 05/23/2011
- Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by June 2, 2011).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/26/2011
- Proceedings: Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for May 24, 2011; 10:00 a.m., Central Time; Pensacola and Tallahassee, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/10/2011
- Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by January 21, 2011).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/10/2011
- Proceedings: Consent and Joinder in Respondent's Motion for Continuance filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 10/20/2010
- Proceedings: Notice of Service of Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 10/14/2010
- Proceedings: Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 11, 2011; 10:00 a.m., Central Time; Pensacola, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 09/29/2010
- Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by October 11, 2010).
- PDF:
- Date: 07/28/2010
- Proceedings: Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for October 4, 2010; 9:00 a.m., Central Time; Pensacola, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 07/12/2010
- Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by July 22, 2010).
- PDF:
- Date: 06/24/2010
- Proceedings: Petitioner's Notice of Filing (of Affidavir of Reasonable Attorneys' Fees) filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 04/22/2010
- Proceedings: Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 12, 2010; 9:00 a.m., Central Time; Pensacola and Tallahassee, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 04/15/2010
- Proceedings: Response to Initial Order and Motion to Reconsider Hearing Setting filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 04/14/2010
- Proceedings: Notice of Hearing (hearing set for June 16, 2010; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 04/01/2010
- Proceedings: Determination of Investigative Jurisdiction and Order to Investigate (08-121) filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 04/01/2010
- Proceedings: Determination of Investigative Jurisdiction and Order to Investigate (08-099) filed.
Case Information
- Judge:
- LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
- Date Filed:
- 04/01/2010
- Date Assignment:
- 04/02/2010
- Last Docket Entry:
- 05/10/2012
- Location:
- Tallahassee, Florida
- District:
- Northern
- Agency:
- Other
- Suffix:
- EC
Counsels
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David Erickson Hudgens, Esquire
Address of Record -
Emmett Mitchell, IV, Esquire
Address of Record -
Kaye B. Starling
Address of Record